There are safety and healthy guidelines governing the use of forklift trucks. Any big machinery, like a lift truck, is potentially dangerous and should be operated safely. The regulations and rules state that the operator has to conduct daily inspections on the forklift and more thorough inspections each and every week and every month. The following checks must be done on the lift truck:
Lift Truck Brakes - the brakes are a really essential part of the forklift equipment and therefore they should be double and tripled checked. A brake inspection is performed with different pedal heights and pressures to determine the sensitivity of the brakes. The brake lights must be checked at the same time.
The Tires - forklift tires are also key for the safe performance of the forklift truck and to the braking system. All the tires should be correctly checked to make certain that there are no punctures in the tires and they are inflated to the proper pressure.
Controller - the forklift controller system is checked by operating the forks and the release to know that the system is in good working order. Any indication of issues should immediately reported and tended to. The lift truck should not be utilized until the controller system has been fixed.
Steering Wheel - To make sure that the turning of the wheel is correct, the operator should check the forklift steering wheel. Forklift safety depends upon the steering wheel responding well and working precisely. There are a variety of checks which can be performed to determine the performance of the steering wheel.
Engine Oil - the Removing the oil dip stick from the engine with help determine if the engine needs oil. The dipstick would show the oil color and the oil level. The oil should be refilled if the level is too low. If the colour is off, there might be contamination happening.
Fire Extinguisher - all forklift trucks are required to be outfitted with a fire extinguisher. The extinguisher needs to be tested to ensure it will work properly in the event of a fire. Different types of fire extinguisher must be checked in specific ways. Like for example, a dry chemical extinguisher should be shaken.